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NFL goes pink to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to show their support the National Football League’s players, coaches, referees, cheerleaders and spectators donned the color pink.

Denver Broncos cheerleaders perform before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Denver. (Jack Dempsey/AP Photo)

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Marcus Sherels warms up before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver. (Joe Mahoney/AP Photo)

Pink balloons are released as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month during halftime of an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Minnesota Vikings in Denver. (Jack Dempsey/AP Photo)

Marquess Wilson #10 of the Chicago Bears holds the football with a pink glove in honor of “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Soldier Field. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill (32) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs. (Gary Landers/AP Photo)

The Cincinnati Bengals cheerleaders perform in the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs. (Paul Sancya/AP Photo)

Cincinnati Bengals’ mascot Who Dey wears a pink ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness in the first half of a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs. (Gary Landers/AP Photo)

A New Orleans Saints fan dressed in Halloween consume watches before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in New Orleans. (Jonathan Bachman/AP Photo)

Fans sit amonst Breast Cancer Awareness towels which are placed on seats before an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys in New Orleans. (Jonathan Bachman/AP Photo)

Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden (20) warms up next to a Brest Cancer Awareness logo before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. (Jonathan Bachman/AP Photo)

A New Orleans Saints fan holds a pink fleur-de-lis, the Saints logo, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in New Orleans. (Jonathan Bachman/AP Photo)

The Washington Redskins perform during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, Md. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)

Washington Redskins guard Josh LeRibeus (67) warms up on the field, wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month, before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, Md. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)

Wearing pink in support of breast cancer awareness Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, (Mark Tenally/AP Photo)

Erin Frochlich pins a breast cancer awareness pin on Tanya Snyder, wife of the Redskins owner Dan Snyder, before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, Md. (Mark Tenally/AP Photo)

Washington Redskins tackle Trent Williams (71) pulls off his helmet during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, Md. Williams is using a pink mouthguard in support of the NFL’s breast cancer awareness month. (Mark Tenally/AP Photo)

The Washington Redskins cheerleaders line up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, Md. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)

Women wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month prior to an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants. (Gary Wiepert/AP Photo)

A pink ribbon is seen before an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP Photo)

An Indianapolis Colts fan cheers during the second half of an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP Photo)

Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn (30) celebrates after scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo)

San Francisco 49ers musicians Niner Noise wear pink for breast cancer awareness before an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif. (Ben Margot/AP Photo)

An NFL official wears pink for breast cancer awareness before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif. (Ben Margot/AP Photo)

A Green Bay Packers wears pink for breast cancer awareness before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. (Ben Margot/AP Photo)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) wears pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month as he warms up before the the start of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. (Ben Blanco/AP Photo)

A fan holds a pink cleats to be signed by players before an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Oakland Raiders in Chicago. (Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo)

St. Louis Rams quarterback Nick Foles (5), wearing a pink glove, wrist band and captain’s patch in support of Breast Cancer Awareness, warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin (11) lunges for the end zone for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)

The Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders perform in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness during half time of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in Glendale, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)

Arizona Cardinals fans cheer during the second half of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in Glendale, Ariz. (Rick Scuteri/AP Photo)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) makes the catch as St. Louis Rams free safety Rodney McLeod (23) goes for the hit during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. (Rick Scuteri/AP Photo)

Arizona Cardinals mascot Big Red runs onto the field prior to an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in Glendale, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)

St. Louis Rams defensive end William Hayes (95) kneels next to a pink Breast Cancer Awareness wrapped goal post prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)

Footballs with pink Breast Cancer Awareness logos sit on the turf prior to an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams in Glendale, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)

The Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders perform in pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness during the second half of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, in Glendale, Ariz. (Rick Scuteri/AP Photo)

NFL umpire Undrey Wash walks on the turf with a whistle and ribbon supporting Breast Cancer Awareness before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Houston Texans in Atlanta. (David Goldman/AP Photo)

The Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Paul Soliai (96) takes the field before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Houston Texans in Atlanta. (John Bazemore/AP Photo)

Denver Broncos cheerleaders perform during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Denver. (Jack Dempsey/AP Photo)

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller takes the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Denver. (Jack Dempsey/AP Photo)

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